Nino Marques de Sá

1. Weak Pulpits The church never rises above its pulpit. When weak men preach weak sermons, the inevitable result is weak Christians. The power of preaching is not found in eloquence or technique, but in the Spirit of God working through the faithful proclamation of the Word. Where the pulpit is shallow, the church will be hollow. 2. Weak Families Churches are not primarily made up of isolated individuals, but of households. When families are weak, churches are weak. We need strong and godly...

There is a common argument often used against Calvinism: if Calvinism is true, then human beings are nothing more than robots. The assumption is that robots do not make real choices; they merely execute what they have been programmed to do. Therefore, if God is sovereign over all things, human freedom must be an illusion. This objection, however, rests on a misunderstanding—both of robots and of human freedom. Robots can, in fact, make choices if they are designed to do so. The real question...

When we read about the death of Lazarus (John 11), there is a detail in the text that stands out in stark contrast with much of the mainstream theology of our day. Jesus, being told about the deadly illness His beloved friend Lazarus is battling, intentionally delays going to see him. And He says that this illness does not lead to death. Then later, Jesus announces Lazarus’ death to His disciples and says that He was glad He was not there to heal him, for the sake of their faith. Now, is...